Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2026 — in one chart

Inflation remained stubbornly high in August, largely on the back of higher energy prices amid the Iran war, economists said.

# Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2026 — in one chart Inflation remained stubbornly high in August, largely on the back of higher energy prices amid the Iran war, economists said. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/cpi-inflation-breakdown-august-2026.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*